Regional Youth Convention Holy Cross Received at St. Lawrence Church, Moodubelle
By Dr. Eugene DSouza
Bellevision Media Network
Udupi/M’Belle, 30 Jul 2022: The Regional Youth Convention of Karnataka (RYC Karnataka) will be held from 22 to 25 October 2022 which will be hosted by the Mandya Diocese. The theme of the RYC Karnataka is “Springs-Called to be free to grow and to serve”.
In preparation for the RYC Karnataka the Journey of the Regional Youth Conference Karnataka Cross has been organized in the Udupi Diocese which will be taken to all the parishes of the diocese. The journey of the Cross in the Udupi Diocese commenced from 23 July 2022. The ICYM Youth of the diocese are in the forefront in arranging the Journey of the Cross.
The Holy Cross was handed over by the Christ the King Church, Manipal ICYM Youth led by Parish Priest Fr. Romeo Lewis to the ICYM Youth of St. Lawrence Churchc, Mooddubelle on Saturday, 30 July 2022 at 3.30 pm at the main entrance of the church. On their behalf Fr. George D’Souza, the Parish Priest along with the Assistant Parish Priest Fr. Pradeep Cardoza, Secretary of the PPC Charles Quadros and the President of the ICYM Moodubelle Unit Aiden Menezes received the Holy Cross by garlanding it and paying respect.
Following a brief welcome address by Aiden Meenzes, the Holy Cross was taken in procession to the main altar in the church. Aiden Menezes conduced the veneration of the Holy Cross with reflection, prayers and hymns. At the end of the prayer service Fr. George D’Souza conferred the solemn blessing on the people.
Besides President of ICYM Moodubelle Unit Aidan Menezes, Vice Presidents Ashish Alva and Ceyona D’Souza, Secretary Melryn Mendonca, Animator Mrs. Shanti Alva and other ICYM members were present.
The Holy Cross will remain in St. Lawrence Church, Moodubelle till Monday, 1 August 2022 for veneration by the youth and the people in general. On Monday, 1 August 2022 at 6 pm, the Holy Cross will be handed over to the ICYM Unit of St. Antony’s Church, Kuntalnagar.